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A sad but not unique story. I think South Korea/Japan, Portugal and South Africa have all got stadiums but for the World Cup and European Championships that are either completely abandoned or barely used.

I flew out of city airport this morning and saw the work they're doing on the stadium. They might as well have knocked it down and started again. The roof, seats, track, grass have all gone. Still, at least they didn't flog it on the cheap..... Oh, hold on.

I flew out of city airport this morning and saw the work they're doing on the stadium. They might as well have knocked it down and started again. The roof, seats, track, grass have all gone. Still, at least they didn't flog it on the cheap..... Oh, hold on.

However, wasnt it built to be 'portable' to a certain degree? Also, i notice today when attempting to buy tickets, that it is going to be used for the Rugby World Cup next year - so, i hope they put the grass back by then.

who cares about a legacy? - it was a festival of sport and I for one am glad we spent the money on ours.

Dont give a toss about the Athens games.The Greeks were/are all about waste.on a single decker bus you would have a driver, a conductor issuing a ticket and an inspector then coming over and checking your ticket. Only until they are 45 though, then retire on a full salary pension.

who cares about a legacy? - it was a festival of sport and I for one am glad we spent the money on ours.

Dont give a toss about the Athens games.The Greeks were/are all about waste.on a single decker bus you would have a driver, a conductor issuing a ticket and an inspector then coming over and checking your ticket. Only until they are 45 though, then retire on a full salary pension.

But surely you don't want us to waste our Olympic stadia and facilities in the way the Greeks have done? If you do, you need to care about the legacy. Otherwise it gets hijacked by politicians like Johnson for their own ends, as has happened with the OS and West Ham. "Look, I've delivered a legacy! OK I made you stump up another £180m, but hey, I'm a visionary, not a detail man. What's that? Lewisham A&E? Look don't bore me with such minor issues…"

who cares about a legacy? - it was a festival of sport and I for one am glad we spent the money on ours.

Dont give a toss about the Athens games.The Greeks were/are all about waste.on a single decker bus you would have a driver, a conductor issuing a ticket and an inspector then coming over and checking your ticket. Only until they are 45 though, then retire on a full salary pension.

But surely you don't want us to waste our Olympic stadia and facilities in the way the Greeks have done? If you do, you need to care about the legacy. Otherwise it gets hijacked by politicians like Johnson for their own ends, as has happened with the OS and West Ham. "Look, I've delivered a legacy! OK I made you stump up another £180m, but hey, I'm a visionary, not a detail man. What's that? Lewisham A&E? Look don't bore me with such minor issues…"

Difference between London and quite a few other host cities is that we built temporary buildings or those which were designed to be down scaled (such as the swimming centre).

The Don Valley Stadium was built for the world student games which has nothing to do with the Olympic movement.

Whenever the Olympics have been held on sites inside Cities and provide infrastructure that will be used, they have made money and left a legacy. Last time I went to that bit of London it looked like it was buzzing, thriving and transformed. The stadium is going to be used for many years to come.

I am amazed that some people are still knocking what was a memorable and successful event.

The Don Valley Stadium was built for the world student games which has nothing to do with the Olympic movement.

Whenever the Olympics have been held on sites inside Cities and provide infrastructure that will be used, they have made money and left a legacy. Last time I went to that bit of London it looked like it was buzzing, thriving and transformed. The stadium is going to be used for many years to come.

I am amazed that some people are still knocking what was a memorable and successful event.

The event was fantastic. However, gifting the stadium to a football club is a disgrace.

The Don Valley Stadium was built for the world student games which has nothing to do with the Olympic movement.

Whenever the Olympics have been held on sites inside Cities and provide infrastructure that will be used, they have made money and left a legacy. Last time I went to that bit of London it looked like it was buzzing, thriving and transformed. The stadium is going to be used for many years to come.

I am amazed that some people are still knocking what was a memorable and successful event.

The event was fantastic. However, gifting the stadium to a football club is a disgrace.

I can see where you are coming from but I dont agree - it's going to be used all year and in the summer will be used as a venue - all good for that area. I have no problem with West Ham having it, although all three hammers obsessives I know are very sniffy!

The London Olympic stadium was a cockup (it was designed to leave a permanent 25k athletics track with the rest removed) and is being completely rebuilt to produce a very poor football stadium, but the rest of the planning was very good, with many existing or temporary venues used, and those left behind being genuinely useful. It probably helps that the UK is more of an all round sporting nation than many of the other Olympic countries